FAQ

Postponement Alert:

As of 10/6/2020, we have made the unfortunate and difficult decision to postpone our wedding. With no vaccine available, cases on the rise again, and flu season here, we cannot see a feasible way to keep ourselves, our loved ones (that’s you!), and our vendors safe. Moving forward with our original date would have required a lot of cross-state travel, as Crystal’s parents are the only two people out of all the immediate family and bridal party who are local to Cypress, TX!
We apologize for any inconvenience this postponement may bring you. No one is more sorry than we are that we won’t get to host our wedding on our originally intended date! That said, between this postponement and all the social distancing, we are all the more excited to celebrate with you when the time comes.
We promise we are working as quickly as we can to book a new date at a new venue and get change-the-dates out to everyone. All we can say for now is that we are looking for a Saturday in February of 2022. Below are answers to some common follow up questions to our postponement.

i. What’s so special about February?

Nothing, really. Some of our contracts allow us to postpone up to a year without loss of deposit or rescheduling fees. Pushing the wedding as far as we can gives the US maximal time to get rid of COVID19 and minimizes our financial losses from postponing. February is also commonly an “off-season” month for Texas, which makes it ideal for off-season discounts. Lastly, February avoids the nasty Texas summer weather, is the dryest month of the year for Houston, and is not quite as cold as January or December.

ii. Are you guys still getting married on 02/27/2021 but just having the wedding later on?

We don’t know yet. It’s really difficult to imagine ourselves getting married without any of our loved ones, but shared benefits and a joint bank account are really appealing! Oh and being legally married. That’s pretty cool too, I guess.

iii. Will you take COVID19 precautions at your wedding?

That depends! If we have, as a nation, achieved some reasonable level of herd immunity, then the precautions won’t be necessary! However, if things have significantly improved but are still not back to “normal” quite yet, then we will take every necessary precaution that is appropriate to the state of the pandemic at that time.

1. Can you tell me more about the Vietnamese tea ceremony?

The tea ceremony is the traditional wedding ritual performed in Vietnamese culture. The bride and groom pour tea for their parents and grandparents while receiving blessings or marital advice in return. Please note that it may be difficult to hear some of the more intimate parts of the ceremony which are performed without a microphone.
The main difference for guests is the procession. The family of the bride gathers inside the sanctuary upon arrival. Barring any inclement weather, family of the groom and any friends are asked to assemble outside and follow the procession inside when the ceremony begins.
We know that attending a Friday event may be difficult for many, but we hope you’ll join us if you are able to make it!

2. What is the recommended attire?

For the wedding on Saturday, we recommend semi-formal: your favorite suit, dress, or pantsuit.
For the tea ceremony on Friday, we recommend “dressy casual” (see here). We also welcome ao dai, a traditional Vietnamese style of clothing, or any traditional attire from your culture.
However, we hope that you will feel free to come as you are, whether that’s in a t-shirt and jeans or your prom dress!

3. Is any part of the celebration outdoors?

Yes, the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour will be held outdoors. This is subject to change in the case of inclement weather.

4. Where can I find parking?

5. Will transportation be provided?

This is still TBA, but we are hoping to find transportation to and from the hotel on both evenings!

6. How should I submit my RSVP?

7. Who is Bishop?

Since you’ve made it this far, you must know the password to this site, and you might be wondering who Bishop is. Bishop is the cutest cat in Boston (and maybe the world). Here he is lying on his cat bed, also known as “Crystal’s sweaters.”

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